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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Beneficiaries under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojna
The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana  has been launched with effect from 1st October, 2020 to incentivize employers for creation of new employment and restoration of loss of employment during Covid-19 pandemic. The salient features of the scheme are summarized below:
- An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not working in any establishment registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization  before 1st October, 2020 is eligible for the benefit. The employees who lost their job during Covid-19 pandemic and did not join in any EPF covered establishment upto 30.09.2020 are also eligible for the benefit.
- Government of India for a period of two years, is crediting both the employee’ share  and employer’s share  of contribution payable or only the employee’s share, depending on employment strength of the EPFO registered establishments.
- The scheme commenced from 1st October 2020 and registration was open for eligible employers and new employees upto 31st March, 2022.
The scheme was intended to benefit a total of 71.80 lakh members. Total registration under the scheme is 75.11 lakh. As on 13.07.2022, benefits have been provided to 59.54 lakh beneficiaries through 1.50 lakh establishments in the country.
To increase the coverage of the scheme, the last date of registration was increased for nine months i.e. 30.06.2021 to 31.03.2022.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Dr. Bishnu Prasad Nanda has taken over as Director General, Railway Health Services  Railway Board
Dr. Bishnu Prasad Nanda has taken over as Director General Railway Health Services Railway Board. He has joined at the apex post of the Health Department in the Railway Board. Prior to this, Dr. B P Nanda was serving as Principal Chief Medical Director, Southern Railway.
In Combined Medical Services Examination of UPSC in 1983, Dr.B P Nanda secured All India 1st position and was selected for the Indian Railway Medical Services. DrB P Nanda joined Indian Railway Medical Services on 14th November 1984, in Kharagpur Divisional Hospital of South Eastern Railway.
On completion of probation, Dr. Nanda was posted as Assistant Divisional Medical Officer at Chhindwara Health Unit in Madhya Pradesh under Nagpur Division and later transferred to Hatia Railway Hospital, Ranchi where he served for seven years. Subsequently he was transferred to Mancheswar Railway Hospital, Bhubaneswar. Dr. Nanda did his Post Graduation in ENT from Mumbai University, Bombay from 1994-97 and was posted as ENT specialist at Adra Divisional Railway Hospital where he had served for 15 years from 1997-2012.
After Promotion to SAG level as Chief Medical Superintendent of Chakradharpur Division, Dr. Nanda started his Administrative Career and continued to be Superintendents in Adra  and Madras  till 2018 and then elevated to the rank of Principal Chief Medical Director of Southern Railways which consists of six Divisional Hospital including the most prestigious, Perambur Railway Hospital at Ayanavaram.
As Principal Chief Medical Director of Southern Railways, Dr. Nanda was instrumental in implementing e-Procurement of medicines and surgicals for the Zone. Under his able leadership, the Medical Department completed the e-Procurement and ensured equitable distribution to all Divisions. Academic activities has gained momentum to update IRHS cadre with latest developments in medical field. Two CME programmes at zonal level and one all India CME were conducted during his tenure.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
National Research Centre on Camels
For setting up of a branch in Gujarat of National Research Centre on Camel , Bikaner, an appropriate size of land and other resources on nominal cost/lease basis is desired from the Government of Gujarat.
Steps to protect Kharai camels:-
1. Kharai camel has been characterized, registered and gazette notified as breed by DARE/ICAR.
2. NRCC has signed an MoU with Kamdhenu University, Gujarat for further breed conservation and development by  Training of farmers for scientific camel husbandry;  Organizing Scientist-farmers interaction meetings;  Holding animal health camps;  Providing technical support for development of the entrepreneurship towards the camel milk.
Following is being carried out by NRCC, Bikaner to protect double humped camel in Ladakh:-
- Camel health management by organizing health camps in Nubra valley.
- Nutritional management by utilizing local feed resources.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
On the clarion call of hon'ble Prime Minister, Shramdaan held at the War Memorial, Amritsar
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organises a district level program under "Swachhata Hi Sewa" campaign
The First Punjab Battalion of NCC actively participates in the program
Cleanliness message given through an entertaining street play
The Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, with the support of the First Punjab Battalion of NCC, launched a Shramdaan campaign on a large scale, while giving the message of Swachh Bharat, at the War Memorial, Amritsar. On this occasion, the youth arrived in large number and took an oath to keep their surrounding clean.
Speaking on this occasion, Subedar Gurnam Singh said that the importance of air, water and earth has been categorically mentioned in the religious scriptures, so we need to take initiative in terms of cleanliness as a good citizen. He said that cloth/jute bags should be used replacing the use of polythene. Gurnam Singh said that developed countries pay more attention to cleanliness and in our country too, after the government, now people will have to take such initiative.
Speaking on this occasion, Gurmeet Singh, FPO, Central Bureau of Communication Amritsar, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that the cleanliness drive was started on the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri ji. He said, “Swachh Bharat has become a big campaign in the last 9 years.” Besides this, he appealed to make this campaign a mass movement to make it successful.
Speaking from the stage, NCC Officer Sukhpal Singh Sandhu said, “Every countryman has to come forward to keep every nook and corner clean.” He appealed to the people to contribute to this campaign. He said that instead of throwing the plastic on the roads, it should be thrown in the dustbin.
Meanwhile, the participants in Shramdaan were also taken to a Plastic Waste Management and Livelihood Project and were given information about recycling of plastic and its challenges. On this occasion, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting donated dustbins to the School of Eminence, Chheharta, Amritsar giving a message of cleanliness.
The street play performed during the program kept the time bound and explained it interestingly that how to make cleanliness a part of life. However, the program organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, was a big success and generated a new energy among the local residents while conveying the message of the importance of cleanliness as well as the preservation of the environment.
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PIB Headquarters
RAILWAY COACHES REFURBISHED AS COVID-19 ISOLATION WARDS
Indian Railways the lifeline of our nation is gearing up to face any eventuality of surge in Covid-19 patients. Passenger train services were suspended to control the pandemic from spreading by stopping the movement of people. This helped in controlling Covid-19 from reaching unaffected states. Railways continued its selfless service chugging along by transporting goods and more importantly carrying goods laden trucks as road transport was stopped in many places. This really helped to control prices of essential items from skyrocketing.
With so many trains kept idle in railway sidings, it was a brilliant move by the authorities to convert and refurbish some of the wagons to isolation wards to treat covid 19 patients. The idea was to utilize railway infrastructure and wagons to treat Covid 19 patients when there is no more space left in local hospitals. Indian Railways decided to convert 5000 coaches older than 15 years into isolation wards. Railway Board had given a target to Southern Railways to convert 573 coaches. The conversion work was taken up by Trichy Golden Rock Workshop, Perambur carriage and wagon works, Perambur Loco works, and six divisions including Trichy, Madurai and Salem.
In Tiruchirapalli division, 44 coaches have been converted for Covid-19 isolation wards. At Tiruchirapalli Coaching depot, 34 coaches and at Villupuram coaching depot, 10 coaches were converted, according to Trichy Railway PRO Manasa Ranjan Dalai. He told Field Publicity Officer Trichy that the railway coaching depot fabricated non-contact Hand wash soap dispenser and water flow avoiding human contact to prevent spread of Covid-19 virus. The quarantine isolation coaches are fitted with bath room, provision of curtains at entrance of cabin to isolate the patients. Each cabin has been provided with three dustbins of red, blue and yellow colours with foot operated lids. There is also provision of clamps for hanging oxygen cylinders. Water pipes and taps provided in toilet are converted into bath rooms and provided with soap dispensers.
The railway coaches are kept ready for emergency quarantine treatment. These coaches can be moved to towns near villages in Trichy division where hospital facility is not available. At present 17 patients including 9 from Trichy district are undergoing treatment for Covid-19 in Trichy government hospital.
Indian railways is always in the forefront in serving the nation and its citizens. Isolation ward coaches will definitely help the health department to tide over the crisis if the pandemic spreads to remote areas. Following the adage prevention is better than cure, the central government is doing everything possible under sky to put up a decisive fight against the pandemic and the historic Indian Railways is doing its bid with a sense of pride.
Trichy Railway PRO Manasa Ranjan Dalai
Covid 19 isolation coach in Trichy division
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Prime Minister's Office
Rejuvenation of railway stations across the country is the priority of our government: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the ongoing work for the redevelopment of Gwalior Railway Station.
Sharing a post on X by Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Prime Minister said;
“बहुत खूब! देशभर के रेलवे स्टेशनों का कायाकल्प करना हमारी सरकार की प्राथमिकता है। अत्याधुनिक सुविधाओं के साथ ग्वालियर रेलवे स्टेशन के विकसित होने से यात्रियों का सफर बहुत आसान होने वाला है।”
Ministry of Power
NTPC provides uninterrupted power supply despite lockdown
All plants adheres to lockdown and social distancing guidelines
NTPC Vindyachal achieves 100 percent PLF on 13th April, 2020
The Corona pandemic has failed to dent the spirit of NTPC, India’s largest power producer and a PSU under Ministry of Power, in providing uninterrupted power supply to the nation. Every power station of the Maharatna has risen to the occasion and is performing at its optimum level under support and guidance from the Power Ministry led by Shri R K Singh Union Minister of State , for Power and New & Renewable Energy
The COVID-19 crisis has underlined the significance of the power utilities, which have assumed greater significance as electricity is extremely critical in smooth functioning of several sectors of the economy. NTPC is also efficiently managing the coal supplies for continuous supply of electricity.
Even as NTPCians are at the front line and ensuring round the clock power supply, NTPC has stated that all its plants are strictly adhering to the guidelines regarding lockdown and social distancing. Beyond power output, the PSU is making rich contribution to the social welfare activities for underprivileged section and migrant workers by providing ration and medical aid. The management of NTPC is monitoring the developments closely so that every corner of the country remains adequately powered in its fight against COVID-19.
Among its fleet of power stations NTPC Vindhyachal is the largest power station of the country which achieved over 100 percent PLF on April 13, 2020 and second 660MW unit of India’s first ultra supercritical power station NTPC Khargone became commercial during this period showing NTPC’s commitment towards excellence in operations inspite of the lockdown.
With NTPC Group’s total installed 62110 MW capacity, NTPC has 70 Power Stations i.e. 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle gas/liquid fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 JV Power Stations.
Prime Minister's Office
PM feels proud of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for winning the Bronze Medal in Badminton Doubles
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for winning the Bronze Medal in Badminton Doubles at Birmingham CWG 2022.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Proud of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for winning the Bronze medal in Badminton Doubles. Before leaving for the CWG, Treesa told me about her friendship with Gayatri but she was not sure about how she will celebrate if she won a medal. I hope she's made her plans now. :)"
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Praying for everyone’s good health and well-being. Powered by our collective efforts, may we overcome the global pandemic and work towards furthering human welfare.
Eid Mubarak!"
Ministry of Finance
DGGI Officials bust network involving fake invoices worth more than Rs 4,500 crore; 1 held
Recently a case was booked by DGGI against some fake firms, which were found non existing at their principal place of business. To trace the real persons behind these fake firms, the physical address from where GST returns were actually filed was ascertained. Then search was conducted on 06.01.2022 at that premises in Delhi. During search, it was found that proprietor is engaged in providing services of ‘Cloud Storage’ on his servers to various customers for maintaining their financial accounts.
On scrutiny of one of the suspicious server, details of certain firms were found in tally data. It was informed by the proprietor that this tally data is being maintained by one syndicate based in Kolkata. The address details of these persons were obtained from Proprietor and then searches were conducted at various premises in Kolkata on 10.01.2022.
During search huge amount of incriminating documents including mobiles phones, various cheque books, stamps of various firms and SIM cards have been recovered. On analysis of electronic devices, documents, mobiles and e-mail of these persons, it has been found that these persons are remotely maintaining data on the server found at the premises in Delhi.
Scrutiny of Tally data has shown that there are 636 firms being operated by this syndicate. The mastermind of syndicate has accepted that they have issued only invoices in these firms and not supplied any goods against them. They have issued invoices involving taxable value of approx. Rs. 4,521 crore having ITC implication of approx. 741 crore.
During the course of investigation, GST amounting to Rs. 4.52 crore has been got deposited by reversal of ITC available in the ITC ledger of these firms. Further, till now approx. Rs. 7 crore lying in various bank accounts of these firms has been frozen. The mastermind behind the whole racket has been arrested on 13.01.2022. Further investigation in the case is under progress.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 152.52 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 19.84 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,52,52,23,275
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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19,84,31,861
More than 152.52 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 19.84 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 146.70 Cr
Close to 1 Cr Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.13%
37, 379 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 1,71,830
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 2.05%
With the administration of close to 1 Cr Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 146.70 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,57,38,732 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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103,88,236
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2nd Dose
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97,21,229
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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183,86,265
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2nd Dose
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169,16,589
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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42,06,433
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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50,31,39,868
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2nd Dose
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33,88,64,854
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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19,50,66,883
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2nd Dose
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15,24,39,814
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,17,14,067
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2nd Dose
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96,17,4226
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Total
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146,70,18,464
11,007 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 3,43,06,414.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.13%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for last 190 days now.
37,379 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 1,71,830. Active cases constitute 0.49% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 11,54,302 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 68.24 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 2.05% and the Daily Positivity rate also reported to be 3.24%.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
SUCCESS STORY
Sonkia family was very happy when he was born 25 years ago. But this happiness was only for one day when they found on the other day that the Sonkia has a disease of glaucoma and he cannot see. Sonkia treated continuously during which he had eight operations. But at the age of 8 the eye sight was completely illuminated due to increasing pressure on the eyes.
when the doctors first told in 2004 that he would never see. his father admitted him to blind school then only he thought that he have to grow up and become a software engineer. Interested in technology since childhood. He has the ability to change and influence the lives of millions of people around the world. Yeah just completed his engineering from Shri Govind Ram Seksaria Institute of technology and science and aced his examination with some of the tops scores.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Preventing Food Adulteration
Instances of sale/supply of sub-standard and adulterated food stuffs including edible oil have come to the notice of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India . To prevent food adulteration regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of food products, including edible oil, are being carried out by Food Safety Officers of States/UT and action has been initiated against as per the provisions of FSS Act, 2006 against the defaulting Food Business Operators.
In order to ensure the availability of good quality foodstuffs to the consumers and for keeping a check on problem of food adulteration, the state food safety authorities have been advised from time to time to keep a strict vigil by regularly drawing food samples from all sources viz. Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers and to take strict action against the offenders under the provisions of FSS Act, 2006. To check sale of adulterated edible oil, FSSAI has notified regulations which provide for sale of edible oils in packaged form only except for sale of loose oil in specific circumstances as permitted by State Government.
FSSAI has strengthened the food testing ecosystem by notifying 263 primary food testing labs across the country; and state food testing labs under a Central Sector Scheme “Strengthening of Food Testing System in the Country including provision of Mobile Food Testing Labs ”.
FSSAI has released a booklet called ‘Detect Adulteration with Rapid Test ’ which covers more than 50 common quick tests for detection of food adulterants at household by the citizens themselves so as to induce awareness among the consumers about food safety. DART book is available on website of FSSAI. FSSAI has also introduced a policy for adoption of Rapid Analytical Food Testing  Kit/Equipment/Method for regulatory purpose.
Enforcement of the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards  Act, 2006, Rules and Regulations made thereunder primarily rests with States/UTs. As per the reports received from States/UTs, the details of action taken against offenders during the last three years are given below:
Statement regarding number of prosecution launched and action taken during the last three years
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Year
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No. of Civil/
Criminal cases Launched
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Convictions
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No. of cases in which Penalties imposed
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Amount raised
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2016-17
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13,080
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1,605
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4,757
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Rs.17,01,93,266
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2017-18
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15,121
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5,198
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7,627
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Rs.26,35,41,067
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2018-19
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21,363
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701
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12,734
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Rs.32,57,78,087
The Minister of State , ShAshwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.